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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.24, 29,799.84 and 5,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.24, 29,799.84 and 5,075.52 is: 7,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.24 : 29,799.84 = 5,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.24/29,799.84 = 5,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.24x = 29,799.84 × 5,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.24x = 151,249,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,249,683.92/19,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.40

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